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Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has set his sights on securing a UEFA Champions League ticket with Atalanta either through Serie A standings or winninig the Europa League trophy, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 26-year-old continued his hot form in his side’s 2-0 win over Empoli at the Gewiss Stadium on Sunday. Lookman scored Atalanta’s second goal […]

English Premier League club, Everton, are the latest club to be linked with Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi, with reports saying the Toffees have tabled an offer to the midfielder ahead of next season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Following an impressive 2023/24 season with Leicester City in the English Championship, Nigeria international, Wilfred Ndidi, has seen his […]

Former UFC champion, Francis Ngannou, has lost his 15-month-old son Kobe to the cold hands of death. Ngannou confirmed the tragic news in an emotional social media post. “Too soon to leave but yet he’s gone. My little boy, my mate, my partner Kobe was full of life and joy. Now, he’s laying without life. […]

Bayern Munich coach, Thomas Tuchel, has revealed that forward, Serge Gnabry will score against Real Madrid in their Champions League semi-final clash. Tuchel’s side will host Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final first leg tie on Tuesday. The Budesliga giant had booked their place in the last-4 after eliminating Arsenal from the quarter-final stage. […]

Chiamaka Nnadozie has been crowned the best goalkeeper in the French D1 Arkema (women’s league). Nnadozie is the first African, nay Nigerian to win the individual accolade. The feat cemented her status as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. The 23-year-old beat Olympic Lyon’s Christiane Endler and Katarzyna Kiedrzynek of Paris SG to […]

Former Manchester City star, Micah Richards has shared his thoughts on Liverpool center-back, Virgil van Dijk. Richards highlighted the tough position Van Dijk has been in throughout the current season due to the amount of different partners he has had to play alongside. In a recent episode of the Rest Is Football podcast, the former […]

The Super Eagles duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi have won the Championship title with Leicester City. This was confirmed on Monday after Jamie Vardy scored a brace in the 3-0 win over Preston. The Foxes had already earned promotion back to the Premier League after only one season in the second-tier league. But […]

The Nigeria Football Federation has garnered commendations from former Super Eagles players following the appointment of George Finidi as the new coach for the men’s senior national team but adds that he must be supported to succeed, The PUNCH reports. On Monday, the NFF board endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to […]

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has outlined Anthony Joshua’s next options as he eyes up a heavyweight world title or a potential shot against one of the biggest names in the division, following on from his impressive performances under Ben Davison. Joshua teamed up with Davison ahead of his showdown with Otto Wallin in December […]

Former African Footballer of The Year Victor Ikpeba is optimistic newly appointed Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, will use his knowledge of the country’s domestic league to maximum effect by giving the Nigeria Premier Football League opportunities in the national side, The PUNCH reports. Ikpeba, a member of the Nigerian Football Federation Technical Committee that […]